Lisey's Story is not Stephen King's best book. I would be hard-pressed to say that Lisey is even his best female character (although she is nowhere Lisey's Story is not Stephen King's best book. I would be hard-pressed to say that Lisey is even his best female character (although she is nowhere near his worst). And yet, this is one book that I keep rereading.

While I can't quite put a finger on why, part of it is that there's never a point where King has revealed the last tidbit of information about Scott. In fact, the reveal about this oddly interesting man is so incredibly tortuously slow that you keep reading until well into the night in hope that you'll get another look into their marriage, another scene with Scott, another story about his childhood.

Even though the book leaves you wanting more more more stories about them together, you're not left dissatisfied. It's like cotton candy, where although you want more, you know it won't be as good as you imagine and that it will, in fact, make you sick.

The pop culture references and trivia throughout the book make it hold up to multiple readings: no matter how many times, there's always something new that you haven't found yet.

Overall a wonderful engaging horrifying book. The end felt a little rushed. It would be improved by a longer section that ties all three parts of theOverall a wonderful engaging horrifying book. The end felt a little rushed. It would be improved by a longer section that ties all three parts of the book together, instead of the couple paragraphs that were tacked on to the last section....more

I wanted to start out by giving this book a harsh review. I spent the first quarter being annoyed by Ehrenreich's tone: especially her consistent attiI wanted to start out by giving this book a harsh review. I spent the first quarter being annoyed by Ehrenreich's tone: especially her consistent attitude of amazement that this is what people live like. Nearly every paragraph was met with a "well, duh" from me or a "oh poor little you". The strange mixture of awe and contempt that suffused the book never stopped making me wince.

And then, I came to a startling (if obvious) revelation. This book was not for me.

If you're someone who already recognizes the deplorable conditions and near-impossible odds poverty-level Americans face, then this book will make you roll you want to punch the author a little bit.

If you're not, then this book is for you. Ehrenreich does an excellent job of confronting the most rampant of poor stereotypes and, more often than not, finds them completely false. I imagine that it'd be an eye-opening book....more

This book was nowhere near as good as Odd Thomas. It starts well enough, and proceeds to drag on and on and on. In the beginning, it seems as thoughThis book was nowhere near as good as Odd Thomas. It starts well enough, and proceeds to drag on and on and on. In the beginning, it seems as though Odd rescuing his friend is going to be a small plot point before getting on to a bigger and better supernatural 'case'. Not so.

Even though the majority of the book drags on and on and on, the ending is disjointed and rushed. It doesn't fit with the rest and is quite possibly the worst Koontz ending I've ever read. Unlike with his other books ( Watchers, Seize the Night), I was not left desperately wanting more books about these characters. Even Terrible Chester and Little Ozzie fell flat.

It's readable if you're a Koontz fan, but overall I suggest giving it a miss....more

I have a hard time talking about Stephen King's books after I read them because of how they make me feel inside, and Joe Hill's books are no differentI have a hard time talking about Stephen King's books after I read them because of how they make me feel inside, and Joe Hill's books are no different.

On a second reading, this book does a little worse. It's fucking terrifying, but it takes a while to get into because Jude is such a tool. Marybeth and Anna are totally awesome, though and there were definitely points where I had to put the book down and walk away for a bit so I could not be scared for a while....more

The good stories are spectacular. The bad stories are not quite boring enough to stop reading. Overall the bad outnumber the good, but it's still wortThe good stories are spectacular. The bad stories are not quite boring enough to stop reading. Overall the bad outnumber the good, but it's still worth a read....more

The art is cleaner, but not by much. But! It's enough to make it absolutely gorgeous. At double the length of 30 Days of Night, it comes in at just tThe art is cleaner, but not by much. But! It's enough to make it absolutely gorgeous. At double the length of 30 Days of Night, it comes in at just the right length to tell the story it wanted to tell.

I could gush over the art for ages. It was lovely and creepy and wonderful and perfect. ♥...more